Seat fabric sample brown vinyl as used in the first batch of Z class trams. Has a pink backing.trams, tramways, z class, public transport, equipment, seats, fabric

Set of Instructions - 35 A4 photocopied sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner - titled "MTA Tram Maintenance Instructions - Version 1.0, May 1988". Has a table of contents or index. Gives a list of checks, work, testing's, inspections, brakes, pantographs to be undertaken on Z and A class trams.In felt pen in the top right hand corner "Mostly Z & A class.."trams, tramways, tramcars, instructions, z class, z3 class, a class, maintenance, testing, mta

Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. .1 - Z35 at the terminus of Bourke St with the Spencer Station in the background. In the view is the Bundy Clock and the mail box for MMTB Mail. .2 - ditto - Passengers being loaded through the front door. The trolley pole is being reversed. .3 - ditto with a smaller queue entering the door and paying their fares. In the background is the MTOCo/MMTB building. Photos taken 28.4.1976.In ink: "Wed 28/4/76 Z class 35 Bourke & Spencer St Melbourne"trams, tramways, bourke st, route 97, north fitzroy park st, z class, passengers, tram 35

Colour print of an interior of a Z class tram showing the conductors desk and seating arrangements. MMTB Photograph? Two copies heldtrams, tramways, z class, interiors

Black and white photo of MMTB Board Member, Mr. Brennan boarding a Z class tramcar, probably at Preston depot, c1975.Has on the rear in ink "MMTB Board Member ........."trams, tramways, mmtb, board members, z class

Series of 6 black and white photographs of the seating within tramcars. .1 - Z class tram .2 - SW6 or S6 seating with cushioned seating smoking section .3 - Tip over seats as used in early SW6 cars .4 - Z class seats .5 - W7 smoking section .6 - W7 saloon sectionMost have the MMTB stamp on rear.trams, tramways, z class, interiors, seats, w7 class, w6 class, sw6 class

Colour print of Z class bogie photograph at Preston depot - shows the general arrangement of the bogie. MMTB Photograph? Two copies heldtrams, tramways, z class, bogies

Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. View of Z35 (Nth Fitzroy Park St Route 97) and W7 1011 (Exhibition Route 95) at the Bourke St terminus with Hudson Stores in the background. Photos taken 28/4/1976In ink: "Sat 28/4/1976, Z class 35 & 1011 Bourke and Spencer St Melbourne"trams, tramways, bourke st, w7 class, route 95, route 97, exhibition, north fitzroy, tram 35, tram 1011, z class

Black and White photograph, print of Z class bogie photograph at Preston depot - shows the general arrangement of the bogie from the side on. MMTB Photograph?trams, tramways, z class, bogies

Colour print of a former Melbourne Z class tram No. 80, at the Drayton Railway station of Down Steam. Has the name "Drayton Diner" on the side.On rear in ink "MMTB Z Tram Drayton 6/10"trams, tramways, z class, preserved trams, tram 80

Set of two photocopied lists for destinations for Z class trams, following their allocation to the respective depot. .1 - "Destinations for Glenhuntly Depot" - with note that Z trams to Glenhuntly March 1992. - Photocopied on the PTC letterhead, with a small The Met symbol on the right hand side. .2 - "Malvern Depot" - on MTA memo paper, with a note that Z class allocated to Malvern from March 1992.trams, tramways, z class, malvern depot, destination roll, glenhuntly tram depot, lists

Colour postcard with serrated edges of MMTB Z class tram No. 2 in Spring St. Melbourne about to turn into Bourke St. Has two people stepping out of tram onto safety zone (no barriers). Tram has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." In background are the buildings of the Windsor Hotel, the Imperial Hotel and Nauru House. On rear of card is name of company "Nucolorvue" and caption "Melbourne Australia / Melbourne's new Z class tram Number 2.", card number NCV1419 in place for postage stamp, and copyright and symbols. See Destination City re introduction of Z class trams (1975)trams, tramways, spring st, melbourne, z class trams, tram 30, tram 25, tram 28, tram 5, tram 19

Presentation or Lecture notes, titled "Electric Vehicles for Street Public Transport", 14 pages, 1 loose page, 1 diagram and 1 page attachment giving specification details of the new Z class trams. Presentation titled "Electric Vehicles for Street Public Transport", presented by Dudley Snell, 6th May 1975. Looks at the aspects of the Z class trams, its operation and specifications.Marked on top edge "Commentary to accompany slides re Imperative and Technology of New Rolling Stocked, procured 1975", number "85" in top right hand corner and stamped on cover and inside cover page "Discarded from PTC Library 22 Oct 1989"trams, tramways, mmtb, z class, lectures, presentations

Set of two colour prints of Z class trams parked in the open at Preston Workshops c1979. .1 - Z101 .2 - Z101 and Z61 Printed on Kodak Papertrams, tramways, preston workshops, z class, tram 101, tram 61

Issued to drivers to aid fault finding of modified W class, A class and Z class trams. undated c2000.Yields information about fault finding for trams by drivers.Set of 3 laminated sheets for tram fault finding - cheat sheets.tramways, training, a class, z class, w class, faults

Colour print of the drivers console of a new Z class tram, c1975, with seated driver. The street image in front of the driver may not be actual. MMTB Photograph? Two copies heldtrams, tramways, z class, interiors, drivers

Newspaper Clipping - from the Sunday Press Magazine section, 15/5/1977 - titled "Anger Trams" and "Orange Versus Green "about the change some two years ago with the introduction or the Z class trams, known as "Clockwork Trams". Has comments from passengers - both for and against, includes a diary of a trip, comparison with green trams. Has photos of Z class No. 37, W2 class No. 626 and cable trams. Written by Fiona Whitlocktrams, tramways, z class, new trams, tram 35, tram 626, w2 class, cable trams, route 96, route 48

Newspaper cutting from The Australian Financial Review, 22/5/1975, Swedish Technical Feature titled "Electrical Expertise .... including new transit trams for Melbourne". Article looks as the ASEA Electrical (Aust) Pty Ltd manufacturing both in Sweden and Australia, the companies activities and in particular the new Z class trams in Melbourne. Gives technical details of the trams, has photo of the interior and one Z class tram outside the Victorian Parliament house.trams, tramways, z class, asea, new trams, tramcar construction

This photograph shows empty longer version of modular passenger shelter with Z class tram in background.Yields information about roadside facilities for travellersBlack and white photograph with texta note on rearModulartram, z class, passenger shelter, modular

Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, Wed 12/12/1993 titled "New Met tickets hit by problems", with a photo of Lou Di Gregorio standing by the test machine. Photo by Drew Ryan and article by Damon Johnston, transport reporter. Discusses the issues being found with Met Tickets and on tram ticket machines installed in Z class trams. Notes the equipment installed in Z class tram at Hawthorn Depot. Quotes Lou Di Gregorio, and Sandra McLaren, PTC spokesperson.trams, tramways, metcard, tickets, z class, ptc, testing, hawthorn depot

Issued to drivers to aid fault finding of Z class, and B class trams. Dated 27/7/2006Yields information about fault finding for trams by drivers.Pocket size sheets printed on yellow paper and laminated.trams, tramways, faults, b class, z class

Black and white photograph the ASEA Truck at Preston Workshops. These trucks were used on the Z class trams. Shows the completed bogie with ASEA nameplate on the motor and SKF on the bearings. Photo taken with the truck on one of the traverser.Has in pencil on the top of the photograph "ASEA -truck-Preston-MMTB" and "ASJ" in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bogies, asea, skf bearings, preston workshops, trucks, z class

Carinya postcard featuring the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Swimming pool in Swan St with Z class tram No. 31 in bound to the city.Yields information about the 1956 Olympic Swimming pool and tramsPostcard - by Carinya Postcards with rounded corners, address block, Number LV013trams, tramways, swan st, olympic swimming pool, z class, tram 31, olympics

Drawing - Decal - Iron On transfer - of a cartoon by W. E. Green, WEG featuring a Z class tram, route 96, destination MMTB, and title "Tram It" in reverse. Has instructions for application to a Tee or T shirt or cloth.trams, tramways, z class, cartoons, t shirts, mmtb

Magazine - 8 pages - A4 full gloss paper - central stapled titled "September 1976 - Vol. 7 - No. 3" published by ASEA Electric (Aust) Pty Ltd. Has a cover photo of Z 50 being commissioned and an article on the commissioning and handover of the 50th Z class tram, with a photo of the event with the Transport Minister J. Rafferty, F. F. Ruegg of ASEA, F. D. Snell, Chairman and D.S Smith of Comeng. Has an adjacent article about the commissioning of the Z class trams by Ted Payne and Christian Siegel - noting the use of W2 337 as a mobile workshop. On the following page has an article about the appointment of Dudley Snell as chairman of the MMTB. See also Reg item 1603 for September 1976 issue about the 50th Z class delivery. Second copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017.trams, tramways, asea, mmtb, z class, electrical equipment, controllers, commissioning, testing, tram 50, tram 337

Instruction Manual - 16 pages - centre stapled, with photographs for the operation of the Almex Model E ticket machine for the use on Z class trams, from the time of their introduction. See Reg Item 4583 for a Machine from the Camberwell depot.trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, z class

Large poster printed on gloss paper, titled "Destinations in Law", for the 23rd Australian Legal Convention in Melbourne 5-9 August 1985. Features the front of a Melbourne Z class tram, No. 23, showing route number 85.trams, tramways, z class, conferences, posters, trams

Sheet of paper with a hand written listing of trams at North Fitzroy depot 26-7-1975 at 10am and 11.30 listing trams at depot and in Traffic. At the time of the introduction of the Z class tram, lists up to Z9 and W class trams.trams, tramways, z class, north fitzroy depot, w class

Photocopy of a newspaper cartoon by Jeff of the Herald Sun following the opening of the Bourke St Mall the previous day by Charles, Prince of Wales and Princess Diana. Features a Z class tram with two sets of legs protruding from the front of the tram.trams, tramways, royal visit, bourke st, opening, z class

Black and white print of W4 671 at Preston Workshops. Alongside the tram is a Z-class tram. Tram 671 was sold to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in 1976.Yields information about W4 671 prior to its disposal.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink "W4 671"tramways, trams, mmtb, z class, w4 class, tram 671